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SPACE DATACENTERS POSE 'CATASTROPHIC' CLIMATE RISK

INDUSTRY DESK1 MIN READ
FRI, JUL 24, 2026

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A new petition from space industry experts and environmental groups warns that proposed orbital datacenters from SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others could release massive pollution levels and alter Earth's atmosphere.

The petition calls for a regulatory review of space datacenter plans as tech companies propose millions of orbital facilities. Experts cite concerns over atmospheric pollution and environmental destruction from the scale of these operations. The initiative represents growing scrutiny of space infrastructure expansion. As companies pursue orbital computing solutions, environmental groups argue the pollution risks warrant formal assessment before projects advance. The petition signals tension between tech industry ambitions and environmental safeguards. Regulators face pressure to evaluate impacts as space-based datacenter proposals multiply across the sector.

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